re: So what is the point
I'm sorry. The pictures did not look like a combat situation. Am I missing something?
Saddam's demonstrations of popularity were forced by secret police and threats. Or maybe you think his 100 percent showing in the election was a true measure of the people's love for him?
While I imagine this greeting to Blair was certainly arranged ahead of time, the actual displays of affection on the part of the kids was not because Blair had armed stooges standing off stage to enforce it.
I can't believe you can't tell the difference.
While not all the Iraqis are throwing flowers...some are throwing rocks...the one thing we can be sure of is that by and large, whatever is thrown at us at least reflects the honest opinion of a people becoming free.